Afternoon Links — 10.27.10

A Vietnamese man has adopted fifty babies to save them from being aborted.

Minnesota’s Democratic Party sent a postcard to voters consisting of a picture of a priest with an “Ignore the poor” button photoshopped onto his shirt.

Some family law scholars are now insisting that a child can have more than two legal parents , to “better reflect the dynamics of the modern family.”

Having a sister makes you happier , apparently because they talk to you.

Middle Eastern and northern African businessmen and scholars gather in Marrakech to reflect on their culture and the future , including how to stop the “brain drain” of young people leaving for the greater freedom and opportunity of the West.

Socially responsible investing is one way to combat pornography , especially in hotels that provide it as part of their “guest services.”

Thanks to Eric Sammons’ The Divine Life , FamilyScholars.org , and CatholicCulture.org for links.

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